I said when I set the questions “Just don’t leave it so late this time, I don’t think my heart can take any more”.

And what do they go and do? Michael Smith rose in the box to meet a Nathan Thompson cross in the 94th minute and heads in the winner. To cap it all Fodders ran the full length of the pitch to celebrate. At least he couldn't get booked, ala Di Canio.

Comments (21)

Plenty of points on offer here and we had several posters that took full advantage. Jgcirencester regained his mojo. Scoring zero points last match (sorry to hi-light it JG), he gains 13 big points this time out, along with Oz ashes and Bondy54. Kelliz does well again and any other game 16 pts would get you the MotM award, but not today.

Then we have yours truly. Rebel, you old dog. Finally you put together a set of predictions that gets you 18pts and in with a chance of the award. It should also enable you to seriously close the gap on Badger58.

Wrong on both accounts. Badger is runner up this week with 20pts, and the Man of the Match award goes to the poster that amassed 21pts ….

I give you …

.*.*.*.*.*. ctown_red 21pts .*.*.*.*.*.

His 3rd award.
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Man of the Match Award
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Plenty of points on offer here and we had several posters that took full advantage. Jgcirencester regained his mojo. Scoring zero points last match (sorry to hi-light it JG), he gains 13 big points this time out, along with Oz ashes and Bondy54. Kelliz does well again and any other game 16 pts would get you the MotM award, but not today.
Then we have yours truly. Rebel, you old dog. Finally you put together a set of predictions that gets you 18pts and in with a chance of the award. It should also enable you to seriously close the gap on Badger58.
Wrong on both accounts. Badger is runner up this week with 20pts, and the Man of the Match award goes to the poster that amassed 21pts ….
I give you …
.*.*.*.*.*. ctown_red 21pts .*.*.*.*.*.
His 3rd award.
.Rebel_phish

That’s also the second game in a row that Kelliz has the correct score line. Well done again.

One poster got the correct margin right for 3pts
2-3
Oxon-Red

Apart from the posters who got the score right, one other poster predicted two goals for Swindon albeit in a 2-2 draw
Norfolk 69er

And six more went for one goal for Coventry and also gets 2pts
Bondy54
guyswonga
NEWBURYMIKE
Old-Stager, Hilperton
Oz ashes
Redgollum

ATTENDANCE = 3,091
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The attendance was made up of 1,999 “home” fans and 1,091 travelling contingent at Sixfields. Surprisingly only one poster managed to get any points for the attendance.

Just 7 posters went with Alex and get 2pts
Airframe-dtm
Badger58
Bondy54
ctown_red
Glosteroldboy
guyswonga
NEWBURYNICK

No one got the time right for the goal, but one poster gets 1pt for being closest with 5 min
jgcirencester

NUMBER OF CORNERS = 13
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Not so many as the last match but Town won the lion’s share with 11 of the 13 corners awarded. Four posters went with 13 and get2pts each.
Badger58
Bondy54
Kelliz
Old-Stager, Hilperton

TIME OF THE LAST STFC SUB = 87 min
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Miles Storey came on for Ben Gladwin in the 87th minute. Some thought he should have been on sooner and replaced Michael Smith. Good job Cooper didn’t agree.
One poster nailed the time of the last sub, well the only sub and 2pts to
Kelliz

NUMBER OF AWAY FANS = 1,092
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Town fans made up just over a 1/3 of the full attendance. I will have to look into the scoring for this question and I propose to try for this match only that anyone within 10 of the actual figure will be awarded 8pts and therefore the first recipient of these new points is – Oh, It’s me.
No, seriously, just one poster was within 25 and gets 5pts and it was
Rebel phish – 1101; just 9 out. Well done me!!

Five more posters were with100 and get 3pts each
Badger58
Helpme234
jgcirencester
Old-Stager, Hilperton
Oz ashes

And eight more were within 250 and therefore get 1pt each
Bondy54
ctown_red
Kelliz
NEWBURYMIKE
NEWBURYNICK
NEWBURYSANDY
Norfolk 69er
Oxon-Red

Timing of the first STFC booking was 51 mins. The foul occurred in the 50th minute but due to the ref taking his time about the decision the booking was timed at 50 mins 20 secs. I feel a little aggrieved by this time wasting by the man in black (isn’t that Jonny Cash?), Sorry, anyway I went for 50 mins and should have got the two points and the MotM, but instead another poster went with 51 min and gets the 2pts and outscored me. Bitter? You betcha.

2pts to ctown_red

And because he got both the player and the time right he gets a further 2 bonus points.

STFC POSSESSION = 56%
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Town had most of the possession this match and no one got the % right, Only one poster went higher at 61% but 1pt for being closest with 54% is
guyswonga

Yellow cards in League One = 40
Just one poster got the correct number of yellow cards right and gets 2pts
Oz ashes

Red cards in League One = 1
Four posters went with one red card and also get 2pts
Badger58
Helpme234
Rebel phish
Redgollum

Yellow cards in League Two = 30
Three posters went for 30 yellow cards and get 2pts as well
Badger58
Bondy54
NEWBURYMIKE

Red cards in League Two = 1
And finally, two posters went for one red card in L2 and get 2pts each.
Glosteroldboy
Kelliz

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DETAILED RESULTS OF THE BRADFORD MATCH
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CORRECT SCORE = 1-2
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A bit of symmetry here. We have 7 posters with the correct score line and each gets 7pts.
Badger58
ctown_red
Glosteroldboy
jgcirencester
Kelliz
NEWBURYSANDY
Rebel phish
That’s also the second game in a row that Kelliz has the correct score line. Well done again.
One poster got the correct margin right for 3pts
2-3
Oxon-Red
Apart from the posters who got the score right, one other poster predicted two goals for Swindon albeit in a 2-2 draw
Norfolk 69er
And six more went for one goal for Coventry and also gets 2pts
Bondy54
guyswonga
NEWBURYMIKE
Old-Stager, Hilperton
Oz ashes
Redgollum
ATTENDANCE = 3,091
= = = = = = = = = = = = =
The attendance was made up of 1,999 “home” fans and 1,091 travelling contingent at Sixfields. Surprisingly only one poster managed to get any points for the attendance.
For being within 100 and getting 3pts is
ctown_red
1st STFC GOAL SCORER and TIME = A. Pritchard 8 min
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Swindon drew first blood with a great goal by Pritchard.
Just 7 posters went with Alex and get 2pts
Airframe-dtm
Badger58
Bondy54
ctown_red
Glosteroldboy
guyswonga
NEWBURYNICK
No one got the time right for the goal, but one poster gets 1pt for being closest with 5 min
jgcirencester
NUMBER OF CORNERS = 13
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Not so many as the last match but Town won the lion’s share with 11 of the 13 corners awarded. Four posters went with 13 and get2pts each.
Badger58
Bondy54
Kelliz
Old-Stager, Hilperton
TIME OF THE LAST STFC SUB = 87 min
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Miles Storey came on for Ben Gladwin in the 87th minute. Some thought he should have been on sooner and replaced Michael Smith. Good job Cooper didn’t agree.
One poster nailed the time of the last sub, well the only sub and 2pts to
Kelliz
NUMBER OF AWAY FANS = 1,092
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Town fans made up just over a 1/3 of the full attendance. I will have to look into the scoring for this question and I propose to try for this match only that anyone within 10 of the actual figure will be awarded 8pts and therefore the first recipient of these new points is – Oh, It’s me.
No, seriously, just one poster was within 25 and gets 5pts and it was
Rebel phish – 1101; just 9 out. Well done me!!
Five more posters were with100 and get 3pts each
Badger58
Helpme234
jgcirencester
Old-Stager, Hilperton
Oz ashes
And eight more were within 250 and therefore get 1pt each
Bondy54
ctown_red
Kelliz
NEWBURYMIKE
NEWBURYNICK
NEWBURYSANDY
Norfolk 69er
Oxon-Red
FIRST STFC BOOKING AND TIME = McEveley 51 min
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Jay McEveley found himself in the refs notebook yet again and that’s two games in a row.
Six posters went with Jay and get 2 more points
Airframe-dtm
Badger58
ctown_red
jgcirencester
NEWBURYSANDY
Norfolk 69er
Timing of the first STFC booking was 51 mins. The foul occurred in the 50th minute but due to the ref taking his time about the decision the booking was timed at 50 mins 20 secs. I feel a little aggrieved by this time wasting by the man in black (isn’t that Jonny Cash?), Sorry, anyway I went for 50 mins and should have got the two points and the MotM, but instead another poster went with 51 min and gets the 2pts and outscored me. Bitter? You betcha.
2pts to ctown_red
And because he got both the player and the time right he gets a further 2 bonus points.
STFC POSSESSION = 56%
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Town had most of the possession this match and no one got the % right, Only one poster went higher at 61% but 1pt for being closest with 54% is
guyswonga
NUMBER OF FOULS FOR EACH TEAM IN THE MATCH = 14/14
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Swindon committed 14 fouls and just one poster predicted this number and gets 2pts
Bondy54
Coventry also committed 14 fouls and again just one poster got this right for 2pts as well
Oz ashes
GOALS IN CHAMPIONSHIP, L1 AND L2 = 14, 32, 24
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Goals on Championship = 14
Just one poster went this low but gets 2pts for his efforts
Redgollum
Goals in L1 = 32
Two posters got this right and another 2pts to the following
guyswonga
Oz ashes
Goals in L2 = 24
Only one poster got the number of goals right in L2 and gets 2pts
Rebel phish
YELLOW AND RED CARDS IN CHAM, L1 AND L2 = Ch 28/1, L1 40/1, L2 30/1
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Yellow cards in Championship = 28
Just one poster was the closest going with 30 and getting 1pt is
Norfolk 69er
Red cards in Championship = 1
Eleven posters went with 0ne Red card and get 2pts each
Bondy54
ctown_red
guyswonga
Kelliz
NEWBURYMIKE
NEWBURYSANDY
Old-Stager, Hilperton
Oxon-Red
Oz ashes
Rebel phish
Redgollum
Yellow cards in League One = 40
Just one poster got the correct number of yellow cards right and gets 2pts
Oz ashes
Red cards in League One = 1
Four posters went with one red card and also get 2pts
Badger58
Helpme234
Rebel phish
Redgollum
Yellow cards in League Two = 30
Three posters went for 30 yellow cards and get 2pts as well
Badger58
Bondy54
NEWBURYMIKE
Red cards in League Two = 1
And finally, two posters went for one red card in L2 and get 2pts each.
Glosteroldboy
Kelliz
.Rebel_phish

LEAGUE TABLES
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The lead at the top has been extended to 23 points. Badger58 has been there since the League game with Peterborough on Jan 11th and despite a valiant effort this week by Rebel Phish, he looks as if he won’t be caught. There is also a 20pt gap between 2nd and 3rd placed NewburyNick, whose position is still under threat due to his present form.

This season's Prediction League has gone reasonably well and I know the pre-season seems very long.

So, is everyone up for a World Cup Predictions League?

I was thinking of doing a competition like this seasons FA Cup, Ie a mini league and then knock-out based on the World Cup process, but it may prove to be a lot of work as the games are thick and fast and I may not be able to keep up to date.

I do propose to do just a league table type competition, based on a long set of pre tournament questions, and then a few simple questions for each match. You will be able to post your answers for the group matches in bulk as they will be all the same questions - and it may help me as well.

It also depends on how many want to take part. The 20-30 regulars this has been a steady initiation for my first season. 20 to 30 more would no doubt be more of a challenge, but only on the initial recording of the answers.

Anyway, let me know your thoughts.

This season's Prediction League has gone reasonably well and I know the pre-season seems very long.
So, is everyone up for a World Cup Predictions League?
I was thinking of doing a competition like this seasons FA Cup, Ie a mini league and then knock-out based on the World Cup process, but it may prove to be a lot of work as the games are thick and fast and I may not be able to keep up to date.
I do propose to do just a league table type competition, based on a long set of pre tournament questions, and then a few simple questions for each match. You will be able to post your answers for the group matches in bulk as they will be all the same questions - and it may help me as well.
It also depends on how many want to take part. The 20-30 regulars this has been a steady initiation for my first season. 20 to 30 more would no doubt be more of a challenge, but only on the initial recording of the answers.
Anyway, let me know your thoughts.Rebel_phish

oz ashes wrote:
Rebel is this table the correct after the brentford game I had 301 pts now I still have even after getting 13 pts for the CFCs match
Cheers
Great job

Oz, very sorry. Your points total of 13 for CC game is correct, but didn't get transferred onto the main league positions spreadsheet.

Will correct it later. I'll double check all the entries and repost the table later tonight, as I should be working now..

[quote][p][bold]oz ashes[/bold] wrote:
Rebel is this table the correct after the brentford game I had 301 pts now I still have even after getting 13 pts for the CFCs match
Cheers
Great job[/p][/quote]Oz, very sorry. Your points total of 13 for CC game is correct, but didn't get transferred onto the main league positions spreadsheet.
Will correct it later. I'll double check all the entries and repost the table later tonight, as I should be working now..Rebel_phish

[quote][p][bold]Rebel_phish[/bold] wrote:
I have compiled the results for the Bradford game and very interesting they are too.
Once I've done the write up, I'll post the details probably on a separate thread. Hopefully tomorrow.
.[/p][/quote]I take it my entry came in too late to be included?red white

Red, I was actually up to date with this match. I had all the entries entered into the spreadsheet before kick-off and I did miss your posting.

Yes you were late, but your entry was posted before kick-off so any predictions that are not based on the squad details will still score, providing they score.

I will go through them and let you know later your points total for this game.

[quote][p][bold]red white[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Rebel_phish[/bold] wrote:
I have compiled the results for the Bradford game and very interesting they are too.
Once I've done the write up, I'll post the details probably on a separate thread. Hopefully tomorrow.
.[/p][/quote]I take it my entry came in too late to be included?[/p][/quote]Red, I was actually up to date with this match. I had all the entries entered into the spreadsheet before kick-off and I did miss your posting.
Yes you were late, but your entry was posted before kick-off so any predictions that are not based on the squad details will still score, providing they score.
I will go through them and let you know later your points total for this game.Rebel_phish

Kelliz wrote:
One day I will get a man of the match:)
Yes I love doing the prediction league so would be up for a world cup one if you are doing one.

Your doing remarkably well considering you missed about eleven games at the beginning.

Your average is 6.76pts a game, so you may have had another 75pts to your total had you joined at the beginning. That would be good enough for mid table in the Prem.

Not bad at all, all things considered.

[quote][p][bold]Kelliz[/bold] wrote:
One day I will get a man of the match:)
Yes I love doing the prediction league so would be up for a world cup one if you are doing one.[/p][/quote]Your doing remarkably well considering you missed about eleven games at the beginning.
Your average is 6.76pts a game, so you may have had another 75pts to your total had you joined at the beginning. That would be good enough for mid table in the Prem.
Not bad at all, all things considered.Rebel_phish

Glosteroldboy wrote:
I am up for the World Cup predictions as long as I am not too tired after my cup final ......

By the way, when is that due to take place?

Cheers...

Cup final will be on May 3rd - The last game of the season. Or will it be the last game?

[quote][p][bold]Glosteroldboy[/bold] wrote:
I am up for the World Cup predictions as long as I am not too tired after my cup final ......
By the way, when is that due to take place?
Cheers...[/p][/quote]Cup final will be on May 3rd - The last game of the season. Or will it be the last game?Rebel_phish

I tried posting this last night, but for some reason it just wasn't being accepted.

Red White,

I have checked your entries and points gained are as follows

1. Correct Score 1pt
2. Attendance 0pts
3. 1st Town goal scorer and time 1pt for time
4. Number of corners 0pts
5. Time of last STFC sub 0pts

Bonus Questions
A. How many away fans 3pts
B. First STFC booking and time 0pts.
You did put McEveley but your prediction did not count due to the squad already being announced at the time of your entry.

C. STFC possession 0pts
D. Number of fouls for each team in the match. 2pts for STFC fouls

E. Number of Goals in Championship, L1 and L2 on Friday
F. Number of Yellow and red cards in Championship, L1 and L2 on Friday

The last two questions you didn't give any figures so unfortunately cant score.

Total for the match therefore is 7pts.

I tried posting this last night, but for some reason it just wasn't being accepted.
Red White,
I have checked your entries and points gained are as follows
1. Correct Score 1pt
2. Attendance 0pts
3. 1st Town goal scorer and time 1pt for time
4. Number of corners 0pts
5. Time of last STFC sub 0pts
Bonus Questions
A. How many away fans 3pts
B. First STFC booking and time 0pts.
You did put McEveley but your prediction did not count due to the squad already being announced at the time of your entry.
C. STFC possession 0pts
D. Number of fouls for each team in the match. 2pts for STFC fouls
E. Number of Goals in Championship, L1 and L2 on Friday
F. Number of Yellow and red cards in Championship, L1 and L2 on Friday
The last two questions you didn't give any figures so unfortunately cant score.
Total for the match therefore is 7pts.Rebel_phish

Well done Rebel,
I'll make up the numbers for any world cup effort, though what I know about international football could be written on the back of a postage stamp. But, the more the merrier, no point in going to all that trouble with only one man & his dog in it.
Just don't make it too complicated, I am too old to cope! Eg, attendance at some ground up the amazon!

Well done Rebel,
I'll make up the numbers for any world cup effort, though what I know about international football could be written on the back of a postage stamp. But, the more the merrier, no point in going to all that trouble with only one man & his dog in it.
Just don't make it too complicated, I am too old to cope! Eg, attendance at some ground up the amazon!Redgollum

Redgollum wrote:
Well done Rebel,
I'll make up the numbers for any world cup effort, though what I know about international football could be written on the back of a postage stamp. But, the more the merrier, no point in going to all that trouble with only one man &amp; his dog in it.
Just don't make it too complicated, I am too old to cope! Eg, attendance at some ground up the amazon!

Doubt if any of us could predict the attendances, except the finals, they'll be capacity crowds.

With you taking part I think that sorts out 1st, 2nd & 3rd at the moment.

[quote][p][bold]Redgollum[/bold] wrote:
Well done Rebel,
I'll make up the numbers for any world cup effort, though what I know about international football could be written on the back of a postage stamp. But, the more the merrier, no point in going to all that trouble with only one man & his dog in it.
Just don't make it too complicated, I am too old to cope! Eg, attendance at some ground up the amazon![/p][/quote]Doubt if any of us could predict the attendances, except the finals, they'll be capacity crowds.
With you taking part I think that sorts out 1st, 2nd & 3rd at the moment.Rebel_phish